The noble Spanish surname Buendia is of local or topographic origin, being derived from the place of origin of the initial bearer. The place-name Buendia is derived from the Basque word "guren," meaning "boundary," and "dia," day, giving the literal meaning, "the day of the boundary."

Buendia Early Origins

The surname Buendia was first found in the province of Cuenca in the coastal region of Valencia.

Buendia Spelling Variations

Buendia Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Del Buendia, Dela Buendia, Buendía and others.

Buendia Early History

Buendia Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Buendia research. Another 157 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1686 and 1794 are included under the topic Early Buendia History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Buendia Early Notables (pre 1700)

Buendia Early Notables (pre 1700)

Another 29 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Buendia Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

The Great Migration

The Great Migration

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Buendia Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Sebastian De Buendia, who landed in Cartagena in 1834

Luis De Buendia, who arrived in Florida in 1863

Buendia Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Concepcion Buendia, aged 38, who landed in America from Merida, in 1903

Jose Buendia, aged 19, who emigrated to the United States from Merido, Mexico, in 1913

Antonio Buendia, aged 32, who settled in America, in 1920

Mata Buendia, aged 29, who settled in America from Cordoba, Spain, in 1923

The Buendia Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Buendia Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.